The body of a missing hiker was found underwater at Three Sisters Falls Monday. This is the second death this month at Three Sisters Falls.
The water current had been too dangerous for divers to search underwater until Monday, according to the Sheriff's Department.
The department's reserve unit turned the body over to the Medical Examiner's Office just before 4 p.m. at the trailhead. The M.E. is working to identify the man and determine what caused his death, pending notification of his family. Three Sisters Falls had been closed during the search, but U.S. Forest Service has now reopened it. The trail is extremely strenuous and not for beginner hikers. The Sheriff's Department strongly urges caution when hiking this trail.while trying to save a teenager who also fell, but survived.
The Sheriff's Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer unit. They conduct wilderness and urban rescues, searching for missing and at-risk persons. Teams are available 24 hours per day to respond to local, state and federal agency requests. To learn more about SAR, visit:
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